Marrakech gave its name to Morocco, though it is no longer the capital, though its prestige has experienced many ups and downs for a millennium , according to the ruling dynasties , the " Pearl of the South " always has a privileged location.
Medina whose enclosure was built in 1126-1127 dates back to the Almoravid period. When this dynasty succumbed , in 1147 , monuments were mostly destroyed. Under the Almohad rulers (1147-1269) , Marrakesh experienced new and unprecedented prosperity .
From 1147-1158 , the Abd Mou'men erected on the ruins...
The Saadian Tombs
Discovered in 1917 and restored by the Department of Fine Arts , the mausoleum houses the body of sixty Saadian , which el Mansour, his successors and his family. The building consists of three rooms. The most remarkable is the room where twelve columns are buried Ahmed el Mansour , his son and his little son . This central room, with columns of Italian marble and wooden dome of carved cedar, is a fine example of Moorish decorative...
Jamaa El Fna
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Famous by the Jamaa El Fna, the beacon city of the Almoravids was founded in 1070 and aims to control outlets Atlas nearby. It was from this rudimentary camp that leave the first military conquests. Abu Bakr, the leader of the Almoravids, undertook the construction of a Kasbah nicknamed "the stone castle", close to the Koutoubia current.
Marrakech became the capital of a vast empire in the reign of Youssef Ben Tachfine to extend, under the Almohads, to the border of Libya. The first Almohad sovereign, Abdelmoumen, began the construction of the...
tourism
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Who wants to work in the tourism sector will be spoiled for choice. Tourism is deployed in various forms as varied as each other.By Julie Michard.In tourism, there are several types of tourism, all of them connected with others. So if you want to work in the sector, you will be spoiled for choice to find one that fits you best.
- Cultural tourismThe term "cultural tourism" can take a very broad sense. While cultural tourist travelers whose cultural pattern is the center of the trip, we can also consider as cultural tourists tourists who want to...
tourism industry in Morocco
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The tourism industry in Morocco is an important economic sector; year after year, it represents 8% to 10% of GDP. In terms of tourism, Morocco has remarkable assets: its climate, its specific culture, its imperial cities and its geographical position. Despite these competitive advantages, the tourism sector is undergoing profound changes in recent years. Morocco's tourism industry is affected by strong fluctuations; These fluctuations are caused by internal and external causes: the low profitability and financing problems in the hospitality industry,...
Brexit: bad news for French tourism
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Brexit: bad news for French tourism
Brexit: bad news for French tourism
The British are pronounced on the release of their countries within the European Union. A decision which is not without consequences for the tourism industry.
Britons voted 51.9% of the vote to leave the EU, against 48.1% for staying, according to final results released Friday morning June 24 by the electoral commission. This could impact tourism in the UK but also in France and Europe.
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